Unknown Historical Memorabilia

This is a very classy large Christmas ornament made of blown mercury glass formed into the shape of a trumpet. The trumpet is a nice 6 inches long, it has some discoloration of the aged mercury glass and the blown end, which does not have a cap on it to hold a hook, but there is a copper disk inside the horn that might be for that purpose? This silvery fun piece would be a festive addition to any vintage holiday décor...

This is a bright and cheery set of three red mercury blown glass Christmas Tree ornaments with sweet sparkles decorating the horn end and three ...

Rare papier Mache Rhum Negrita Advertising Promotional Bottle This is an authentic mid 20th century papier Mache advertising promotional bottle. This display item would have origina...

This is a very rare antique sterling silver (92.5% ) Mezuzah has been found in the city of Judenburg (translated in English as literally “Jews “). This is a historical city in Austria ,Styria. Judenburg was first mentioned in a 1074 and was a trading outpost on the route from the Mur Valley across the Obdach Saddle mountain pass to Carinthia, in which Jews played a very important role, being in the city’s coat arms. When Napoleon Bonaparte made his breakthrough to Italy, Judenburg was his headquarters (1796). In the beginning of 20th century ,the city was one of the centres of Austria -Hungary’s steel industry. In 1938, with the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, Judenburg became part of the Third Reich. Due to presents of the word Jude (“Jew”) in the city’s name ,it was planned to rename the city but due to war outbreak it was postponed and never happened. During the WW2 a sub camp of Mauthausen concentration camp was located nearby, where a displaced persons’ reception centre was established after the war. This rare Mezuzah is unique and made out of highest quality silver. It opens from the top, like a parchment roll. It is almost impossible nowadays to find Mezuzah that age and in such good original condition as most of Judaical items...

A Continental 18-karat gold-mounted bloodstone hand seal 19th century The matrix engraved with two crests. The gold mountings unmarked but with scratched ...

A stunning sculptural decorative horse crafted from porcelain and beautifully glazed with dark shades of greens, charcoal, and black.    

A miniature plaster bust depicting Napoleon as Caesar. After Canova's famous 1804 model. Simply a wonderful bust for the curio cabinet or Wunderkammer! Date: 20th Century ...

Marconi JTE B-20311 radio station or receiver transmitter, type A-2. Twentieth century. Transceiver or receiver transmitter for waves from 50 to 100 meters, from Marconi, Model JT...

This is a pair of porcelain apothecary cylindrical jars with lids. The color of their background is white and they are decorated with gold bands in their upper and lower border. Ther...

This is a wood display consisting of the following from left to right: A) Belgium Crown City of Arms with lion-Jeton de Presence; B) Badge of the Grand Cross...

Set of 2 830 silver Norwegian American Line souvenir cups by David Andersen. These 2 small cups are slightly different sizes and feature the ...

This remarkably rare and intriguing 19th century silver adolescent chastity device was designed to accommodate the male anatomy. Perforated and featuring wire-work rims, this device was most likely fitted into a leather harness-like belt and meant to be worn by adolescents to discourage “self-abuse,” which was considered harmful in Western medicine. Though restrictive by nature, these devices do provide access for urination. Chastity belts...